Jul 27 2024
Over the past five years, Vice President Kamala Harris, now a presidential candidate, has consistently shown support for marijuana legalization. In a notable shift from her earlier stance, when she opposed legalizing marijuana as the District Attorney of San Francisco, Harris has evolved to become a vocal proponent of legalization. In April, she became the …
Jul 24 2024
DaySavers and the Cannabis Research Coalition are continuing their recruitment for participants in a groundbreaking study titled “The Science of Smokeability” (SOS), but the deadline is nearing. The study seeks to examine how different cultivation and processing techniques influence the quality and experience of smoking cannabis, aiming to fill a crucial gap in existing research. …
Jul 23 2024
Understanding how long marijuana stays in the body can be crucial to some people for various reasons, from employment screenings to personal health monitoring. Marijuana’s active compound, THC, and its metabolites can linger in the system, with urine tests being the most common method of detection. Here’s what the science says about marijuana detection in …
Jul 22 2024
The public comment period for the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana ends within hours, with 40,000 comments submitted. The DEA’s proposal, published in the Federal Register on May 21, initiated a public comment period that concludes at 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 22. While the DEA has the option to extend the comment period, there …
Jul 21 2024
President Biden announced he will not seek reelection and has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor. With Harris being the only candidate eligible to inherit the administration’s campaign funds, and with Biden endorsing her, it is unlikely any other candidate will gain enough support by the 2024 Democratic National Convention in August in …
Jul 20 2024
The public comment period for the DEA’s proposal to reschedule marijuana is set to end this Monday, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over federal marijuana policy. As the deadline approaches, the proposal has garnered significant attention, with over 35,000 comments submitted by individuals and organizations. The vast majority (over 70%) call for …
Jul 20 2024
Below is a list of all 111 lawmakers in the United States Congress who are currently sponsoring legislation to deschedule marijuana. In the US House of Representatives, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, first introduced in April 2023, currently has 93 sponsors. In the Senate, the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act (CAOA), filed …
Jul 19 2024
According to multiple reports citing sources close to President Biden, he is considering stepping down following weeks of rejecting calls from within his own party to do so. Despite not supporting legalization, President Biden has been the most consequential president in modern history for federal marijuana reform. His actions include pardoning thousands of federal marijuana …
Jul 18 2024
We’re only in July, but 2024 has already been a solid year for marijuana research. With marijuana on the verge of being reschedule to Schedule III, researching marijuana and its compounds could soon become drastically easier. Despite this change not yet taking place, 2024 has still been an important year for marijuana-related research. With that …
Jul 15 2024
Former President Donald Trump has chosen Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his vice president running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Trump announced the choice today at the Republican National Convention. J.D. Vance, a Republican known for his conservative values, has shown skepticism about fully legalizing marijuana at the federal level, citing concerns about potential …
